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(VEN) - With specific development orientations and large budgets, the Hanoi People’s Committee has created a sound foundation for the city’s craft villages to develop and promote effectiveness. Great contribution Hanoi currently has 1,350 craft villages producing diverse goods, such as lacquer, mosaics, conical hats, bamboo and rattan, forestry processing, embroidery, garments and textiles, leather and footwear, metalworking, and carving. Due to a good grasp of the market trends, rapid change of production methods, and strong investment in product design and quality, some craft villages have earned high revenues, such as Son Dong fine arts village, La Phu village producing confectionery and knitting products, and Minh Khai and Duong Lieu agro-processing villages. The average income of workers in craft villages ranges between VND4-5 million per person per month. In 2017, total revenues of craft villages reached over VND20 trillion, contributing significantly to the … [Read more...] about Hanoi crafts ambitious plan to develop production villages

Viet Nam News Many children were left as orphans when their parents were killed during the American War. This led to the start of the SOS villages for children in Việt Nam. The villages live on today but are always in need of help to keep going. Supporters from France have said they will carry on supporting the villages with funds. By Hà Nguyễn Professors Trần Thanh Vân and Lê Kim Ngọc from France have pledged to continue their support for SOS Vietnamese children, particularly those in Huế, until 2020, says director Nguyễn Thị Kim Dung. The couple and their friend Prof Odon Vallet have also committed to promote the Vallet scholarship programme for excellent Vietnamese students including those from Việt Nam’s 17 SOS villages, she says. Vân is chairman of the Meeting Việt Nam Organisation and his wife Ngọc is the founder and chairwoman of the Association for Protection of … [Read more...] about SOS villages carry on

A festival promotingthe beauty of terraced fields in northern Vietnam will open in a few days. La Pan Tan commune in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province is one of the locations where tourism activities will take place. The commune is preparing all necessary facilities, labour, and infrastructure to welcome visitors. This is the fourth year that Giang Thi Gu has offered her homestay service to the public. Each year she can earn over 12,930 USD from the service. In 2018 her family has invested in building a new house, with three rooms for rent. During the festival week, La Pan village has also been assigned to set up a booth introducing its products such as rice wine, apple, pumpkin, and some other typical local products. –VNA … [Read more...] about La Pan Tan ready for terraced field festival

Rach Vem fishing village on Phu Quoc Island has attracted a large number of visitors to its pristine natural scenery, exciting experiences and fresh seafood. Rach Vem fishing village is located in Ganh Dau commune, about 40km from Duong Dong town on Phu Quoc Island. To get to the fishing village, visitors have to travel through the primeval forest or come along Duong Dong Road-Bai Thom Beach. After crossing the primeval forest on motorbike, travelers can test themselves by walking over the hundred – metre wooden bridges to visit local restaurants and enjoy fresh seafood. Many fishing boats moor at the wharf. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood while looking out on the majestic mountains and scenic views at Rach Vem fishing village. Apart from fresh seafood, fried rice with crab is also popular among tourists at Rach Vem village. The price for this meal ranges VND 150,000 for two people. VOV/VNE … [Read more...] about Exploring Rach Vem fishing village in Phu Quoc

The La Ha people live in Vietnam’s northwestern region, mainly in Lao Cai, Son La, and Lai Chau province. In the past they lived off the land in isolated remote mountains, where they developed unique customs and rituals. Hoa Mang festival Researchers say the La Ha settled in Vietnam’s northwest region long ago. Ancient documents of the Thai ethnic group say that when the Black Thai migrated here in the 6th and 7th century, they found the La Ha already living here. In the past, the La Ha lived apart and used primitive cultivation methods. Now they live in harmony with other ethnic groups like the Dao and the Thai. Hoang Van Ten, a La Ha man who lives in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province, said, “In the old days, the La Ha cultivated small plots near brooks. Then they imitated the Thai by growing wet rice. Their fields are close to their houses so they don’t lose time walking.” A La Ha hamlet has about twenty households living in stilt houses. Each … [Read more...] about La Ha ethnic group

Tourists view products from Thanh Tien paper flower trade village at the Hue royal cultural space. (Photo: VNA)Activities will focus on giving vocational training for current industries as well as attracting new industries; promoting and expanding the market for consuming products from trade villages and rural industry. Phan Ngoc Tho, Standing Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said: Confirming the great potential in trade village development, in the upcoming time, the province will increase cooperation with businesses inside and outside the province; and work with relevant agencies to carry out training programs in accordance with businesses’, cooperatives’ and trading families’ demand. At first, the province will invest in supporting eight trade villages in connection with tourism development, producing products as well as providing tourism services and creating more jobs for rural laborers. In trade villages, priority will be given to … [Read more...] about Central province to invest over VND140 billion in trade villages

On these days, after the historical victory of U23 Vietnam, they are very busy. The first step to make a flag is to cut fabric. This step is simple but also requires Tu Van village has about 10 most skilled households with over 100 laborers. The motivation for them to continue to maintain the traditional trade is the pride of creating a part of the soul of the nation. Fabric used to make flag is muslin, which is bought from La Ca, La Khe, Ha Dong According to the elderly in the village, since the 16th century, Tu Van village has been famous for According to Mr. Dao Thi Duyen, these days, orders for national flags have increased dramatically. Some days, Ms. Duyen receives orders of up to hundreds of millions Vietnam Dong. These days, football atmosphere is bustling everywhere across Vietnam. The historical final match of AFC between … [Read more...] about National flag sewing village hurries to serve football fans

HÀ NỘI — Proposed sentences for 22 defendants involved in serious economic mismanagement and misappropriation at the State-owned oil group were announced by prosecutors yesterday as the high-profile trial enters the open-debate process. Prosecutor of the Hà Nội People’s Procuracy Đào Thịnh Cường read the arraignment and the recommended penalty for each of the defendants. The harshest suggested penalty was life imprisonment - and the lightest was suspended imprisonment on probation. Under the Penal Code, Đinh La Thăng, former Politburo member and chairman of PetroVietnam (PVN), would receive 13-14 years in jail on a charge of “deliberate violations of State regulations on economic management causing serious consequences”. “Defendant Thăng has only accepted the responsibility as the leader, but has not acknowledged his legal violations, therefore, a strict … [Read more...] about Đinh La Thăng faces 14 years’ jail

Diverse activities creating a cheerful and exciting festival atmosphere during spring are taking place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in January. Activities will draw the participation of more than 100 people from Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De and Khmer ethnic minority groups from ten localities, including Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Ha Giang, Son La, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Thua Thien - Hue, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak and Soc Trang. Artists from Viet Nam Cheo Theatre and Viet Nam National Puppetry Theatre, and students from Hanoi University of Culture will also participate in activities. The highlight of the event will be a program on then singing and folk games of the Tay ethnic group. During a special programme on traditional tea in spring, visitors will be introduced to the tea making process and skills. Activities to prepare and decorate atmosphere welcoming Tet in ethnic villages will be held. Five-fruit trays and peach blossoms … [Read more...] about Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism: What’s happen this month!

The Hanoitimes - Eight more villages in Me Linh and Phu Xuyen districts in Hanoi have recently been recognized as craft villages by the municipal People’s Committee. They are Ha Loi, Lieu Tri and Dai Thinh flower and bonsai villages in Me Linh district, Yen Thi and Trung Ha noodle villages and Dong Ca, Truong Lieu and Gia Phu carpentry villages in Phu Xuyen District. Eight more villages in Hanoi have recently been recognized as craft villages. The eight villages will enjoy incentives for the development of rural trades. Hanoi is home to more than 1,300 craft villages, more than 300 of which have been recognised as traditional. Not only do Hanoi’s craft villages offer a wide range of products but they also hold cultural values that are built up and crystallized after generations of craftsmen here. There are 1,350 craft villages in Hanoi, 244 of which are traditional craft villages, according to the statistics of Hanoi Industry and Trade Department. Such villages are … [Read more...] about Eight more villages in Hanoi have recently been recognized as craft villages